Chinese manja, coated with crushed glass and dangerously sharp, is known to cut through the skin of birds, animals, and humans, causing fatal injuries. Every year, thousands of birds suffer from injuries, some fatal, due to entanglement in these hazardous strings
Hyderabad: The Forest department has taken several measures including a 24-hour helpline to implement the ban on use of synthetic or nylon manja for kite flying and spread awareness among public on the ill-effects of such practice during the Sankranti festival. The department is organising mobile squads to check sale and purchase of synthetic manja […]
Hyderabad: Three shops were raided by the Commissioner’s Task Force (South) police at Mirchowk and Kalapather on Wednesday and 59 bundles of synthetic manja was seized by them. Acting on information, the Task Force team under the supervision of S Raghavendra, Inspector Task Force south team, raided one shop at Gulzar Houz and two shops […]
